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The Sunday Minefield – October 6, 2019

Jeff Landfield   October 6, 2019

It’s already October! It was a relatively quiet week for state politics, but a lot happened on the local level. There were numerous local…

Alaska’s local hire law faces constitutional challenges from Anchorage construction company

Lee Baxter   October 4, 2019

On July 12, 2019, an Anchorage-based road construction company, and an employee of that company who resides in Washington state, sued the State of...

The Alaska Stalker – October 3, 2019

The Alaska Stalker   October 3, 2019

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...

Young Democrats sent letter to Party officials criticising Al Gross’ campaign manager

Jeff Landfield   October 1, 2019

The Alaska Landmine has obtained a letter sent by the Alaska Young Democrats to Alaska Democratic Party leadership regarding U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross'...

My thoughts after the legislative hearing on the University

Senator John Coghill   September 30, 2019

On September 20, 2019, the Senate State Affairs Committee heard from the UAA Faculty Senate. I was there and listened. However, the Board of...

The Sunday Minefield – September 29, 2019

Jeff Landfield   September 29, 2019

It’s almost October! There will be snow on the ground before we know it. Tuesday is Election Day for local and borough elections all…

Gov. Dunleavy goes off list – chooses Rep. Revak for vacant Senate seat

Jeff Landfield   September 27, 2019

In a bizarre move, Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) announced today at a press conference that he chose Representative Josh Revak (R –...

The Alaska Stalker – September 26, 2019

Alaska Stalker   September 26, 2019

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...

Student caught with loaded handgun at Fire Lake Elementary in Eagle River

Jeff Landfield   September 26, 2019

In an email obtained by the Alaska Landmine, Daniel Salazar, the Principal of Fire Lake Elementary, confirmed that a student had been caught with...

The Sunday Minefield – September 22, 2019

Jeff Landfield   September 22, 2019

As we approach October, fall is definitely in the air. The leaves are changing colors and there is termination dust on the mountains in…

The bizarre story of Campbell Lake, the private lake that isn’t

Jeff Landfield and Paxson Woelber   September 19, 2019

It all started because Alaska Landmine Creative Director Paxson Woelber just wanted to go packrafting...

Senate Republicans reject Rep. Laddie Shaw for vacant Senate seat

Jeff Landfield   September 19, 2019

The 12 Senate Republicans rejected Representative Laddie Shaw (R - Anchorage) today for the vacant District M Senate seat. The vacancy resulted from the...

The Alaska Stalker – September 19, 2019

Alaska Stalker   September 19, 2019

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...

Expedited APOC hearing on Jonathan Quick complaint gets very loose

Jeff Landfield   September 19, 2019

Things got very interesting today during a hearing of the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC). The expedited hearing was about a complaint against Jonathan…

Donna Arduin out as Budget Director

Jeff Landfield   September 16, 2019

Donna Arduin, the controversial Director of the Office of Management and Budget, has been let go by Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska). Dunleavy’s…

The Sunday Minefield – September 15, 2019

Jeff Landfield   September 15, 2019

We are already halfway through September. It’s raining in Anchorage. Fall has finally arrived. And the 100th season of the NFL has started -…

The Alaska Stalker – September 12, 2019

Alaska Stalker   September 12, 2019

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted roundup of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape and political...

Pebble Mine spokesperson compares Canadian mining disaster to 9/11 hijacking – on 9/11

Jeff Landfield   September 11, 2019

Mark Hamilton, the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at the Pebble Partnership, went full Loose Unit tonight at a meeting of the Russian...

Forrest Dunbar is running for mayor and Alaska Democrats endorse Alyse Galvin

Jeff Landfield   September 11, 2019

Forest Dunbar and Alyse…

The Federalist Society weighs in on Governor Dunleavy’s Court System veto

Lee Baxter   September 11, 2019

Did Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) violate the doctrine of separation of powers when he vetoed $334,700 from the Alaska Court System’s...
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